Do you find yourself stuck in the same financial patterns, even when you know better? In this episode, Linzy chats with financial advisor TJ van Gerven, founder of Modern Wealth Builders and host of the Do More With Your Money podcast, to unpack the behavioral biases that often keep us from making the best financial decisions.

Have you ever found yourself struggling to balance keeping your overhead low with the need to invest in your business? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy takes on a thoughtful question from listener Liz about managing business expenses while ensuring your practice stays financially healthy. Linzy shares practical insights on how therapists can evaluate their spending to maintain a sustainable practice and support long-term growth.

What is noble poverty, and is it impacting your financial decisions? In this episode, Linzy welcomes financial therapist and consultant Khara Croswaite Brindle to explore the concept of noble poverty—an underlying belief that can impact financial decisions, particularly within helping professions like therapy. Linzy and Khara discuss how therapists are often socialized to equate service with sacrifice, leading many to adopt a mindset that prioritizes scarcity over financial well-being.

Are you saving too much for taxes and missing out on other opportunities to grow your wealth? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy addresses this common tax concern. Listener Suzanne is wondering if she’s over-saving for taxes but is hesitant to dip into the leftover tax savings. Suzanne shares about the emotional side of financial management, especially when fear and uncertainty cloud clarity around tax savings and how much is truly enough.

How do you handle the financial ups and downs in your private practice? In this coaching episode, Linzy talks with Joanna Barrett, a therapist and Money Skills for Therapists graduate, about navigating the emotional and financial roller coaster of fluctuating income. Joanna shares her challenges with managing high and low months and how she is working to create more stability.

Are you overspending on billing and EHR services? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy addresses how to determine if you’re paying too much for billing and EHR systems. Listener Sabra asks for advice on whether switching to a more affordable EHR system could help reduce costs in her group practice, and Linzy dives into the details of evaluating expenses, from billing services to credentialing.

How do you ensure your business is financially healthy while also taking care of the people who work with you? In this episode, Linzy Bonham speaks with Carla Titus, a fractional CFO and founder of Wealth and Worth Within, to explore the financial challenges of running a group practice. Linzy and Carla discuss key issues like compensating your team fairly while staying profitable.

Ever wonder how to present and brand all the different things you do in your professional life? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy dives into a question from listener Madeleine, a therapist and somatic educator who is navigating the challenge of branding her multiple businesses. Should she create a single website that brings together her therapy practice and somatic education, or should she keep them separate to avoid confusion and potential ethical issues?

Are you prepared for the unexpected when it comes to your health and finances? Your host Linzy sits down with insurance specialist Aviva Abraham to demystify the often overlooked but crucial role that insurance plays in our financial well-being. Aviva, who helps self-employed individuals with their health and life insurance needs, dives deep into when the best time to get insurance is and how to ensure you have the right coverage.

Are you struggling to balance your financial needs with your desire to offer affordable services? In this Feelings and Finances episode, Linzy answers Margot Rochester’s question about managing sliding scale fees while maintaining a sustainable practice. Linzy breaks down the importance of knowing your numbers and finding your financial sweet spot, ensuring you can serve your clients without compromising your own well-being.

What if the key to unlocking your financial potential lies in unpacking deep-seated trauma? In this coaching episode, Linzy talks with podcast listener Dr. Charissa Pizarro, a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, who is struggling to set and maintain her fees as she considers moving to full-time private practice. Despite her expertise, Charissa’s challenges with fee setting are tied to intergenerational trauma from her family’s survival of genocide and dictatorship, making it hard for her to fully own her worth.

Do you know how much you should have saved in your business account to feel truly secure? Linzy responds to a practical question that comes up often: how much of a buffer should you keep in your business account to feel secure during uncertain times? Money Skills for Therapists graduate Fran asks today’s question, inquiring about how to think about having a business buffer.